London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Fulham 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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certainly be increased by the payment of danger money and the
possibility of a disability pension in the event of their
contracting the disease. This proposal is frowned upon in
official circles as liable to frighten away many possible
volunteers. However true this the Leaflet warning them
in official language of the dangers of infection from tuberculosis
is likely to be a very much greater source of terror than any
additional pay."

Table: Bactoriological & other examinations carried out at Dispensery.

Bactoriological & other examinations carried out at Dispensery.

For Tubercle Bacilli:
Sputa506
Sputa with positive result107
Sputa with negative result399
Other examinations:
Diphtheria109
10923
Miscellaneous3

Table: The following bacteriological ana other examinations were also carried out during the year 1948 at West London Hospital for the Councils:-

The following bacteriological ana other examinations were also carried out during the year 1948 at West London Hospital for the Councils:-

Diphtheria427
Haemolytic Streptococci294
Vincent's Angina44
Sputa197
Urines43
Friedmans26
Faeces21
Miscellaneous35